About HireRight
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.
Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Engineer to deliver tailored solutions for mid-market and major clients by translating screening requirements into scalable HireRight workflows. In close partnership with Sales, this role will support discovery efforts to understand client needs and deliver targeted demonstrations validating platform and technical capabilities. The Sales Engineer is responsible for scoping and documenting requirements to ensure a seamless transition from pre-sales to implementation, enabling efficient onboarding and long-term program success while supporting revenue growth.
This is a 100% remote role based in the United States or hybrid (3 days onsite) at one of our office locations in Tulsa, OK or Nashville, TN.
Responsibilities
- Partner with mid-market/majors GTM Sales and Account Management teams to help lead pre-sales discovery, assess client needs for new and expansion opportunities, and deliver targeted demonstrations that validate platform capabilities, integration workflows, and technical requirements.
- Customize and position solutions through tailored demonstrations aligned to client-specific requirements, articulating technical capabilities, and business impact to advance deal opportunities.
- Document finalized scoped requirements and solutions and transition them to the Implementation Project Manager to initiate onboarding.
- Lead knowledge transfer sessions with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to enable a seamless client handoff from pre-sales to implementation.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on all commonly sold background screening products, services, solutions, platforms, and supported partnered integrations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify client requirements, identify gaps, and inform product enhancement roadmaps by translating technical constraints into actionable recommendations.
- Improve sales engineering scalability by contributing to best practices and process improvements across discovery, solution design and demos.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Business, Engineering, or similar) or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years’ experience in services sales/pre-sales, business development, product management, consulting, or related positions.
- Strong knowledge of pre-employment background screening products and services (e.g. criminal screening, drug testing and occupational screening including DOT and random screening).
- Familiarity with I9/E-Verify concepts and common integrations with applicant tracking systems (e.g. Workday, iCIMS, Oracle Recruiting, etc.)
- Strong understanding of regulatory considerations for screening programs; experience in healthcare, transportation, and/or financial services is highly desirable.
- Proven success in selling and scoping business process solutions.
- Hands-on experience documenting customer needs and requirements (e.g., scoping and design requirements, proposals, Statements of Work or Product Requirements documents).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze client issues and identify comprehensive solutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong business acumen and the ability to translate technical capabilities into measurable business value
- Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies is highly desirable.
What do we offer
In exchange for your expertise, HireRight offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K
- Generous Vacation and Sick Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Education Assistance Program
- Business Casual Attire
- Generous Referral Program
- Employee Discounts and Rewards
- And much more!
All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.
HireRight, LLC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMinorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of and will not be obligated.
Originally posted on